航天科工火箭技术有限公司
ExPace, also known as CASIC Rocket Technology Company, is a Chinese state-owned commercial launch provider and a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC). Founded in 2016, ExPace focuses on providing cost-effective launch services for small satellites to low Earth orbit, primarily using its Kuaizhou (KZ) series of solid-fueled rockets. The company is developing reusable methane-liquid oxygen rockets and aims to compete with other commercial space companies by offering rapid and responsive launch capabilities.
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ExPace launched Kuaizhou-11 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center’s Launch Site 95 at 12:12 pm China Standard Time on March 16.
ExPace said Kuaizhou-11 has proven to be a reliable, low-cost, and quick-to-prepare launch vehicle for customers.
A CASIC/ExPace Kuaizhou-1A launch was scheduled for March 16 at about 04:10 UTC.
CASIC positions the Three-Body orbital edge computing technology as a precursor for deep-space missions that require autonomous decision-making for landers and orbiters.
The Three-Body Computing Constellation was developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).
CASIC has compatible rocket KZ-6.
CASC and CASIC are headquartered in Beijing, which has attracted over 200 commercial space ventures.
CASIC’s subsidiary ExPace was founded in 2016 to market the Kuaizhou series of launch vehicles based on military technology.
The two primary space SOEs in China are the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC).
CASIC focuses primarily on defense contracting, specifically developing missiles for the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Expace previously advertised a 3m version of the KZ-11.
Expace previously advertised a larger 3-meter version of the KZ-11 Y8.
ExPace's Kuaizhou-11 launch vehicle launched at 09:08 am China Standard Time on December 13th from Launch Site 95 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
EXPACE's Kuaizhou-11 Y8 launched the DEAR-5 cargo ship for AZSPACE at 01:08 UTC on December 13.
Kuaizhou-11 is a larger commercial launch vehicle developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and manufactured by ExPace.
ExPace’s Kuaizhou-1A lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 17:00 pm China Standard Time on December 5th.
Kuaizhou-1A is one of the first commercial launch vehicles from China, developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and now manufactured by ExPace.
The launch of Kuaizhou-1A marked another successful flight of the upgraded 'Pro' variant for ExPace, which has delivered payloads for the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Pakistan.
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC) plans to have 192 satellites operating in VLEO by 2027 and 300 by 2030.